Pre-Recorded Video

Pre-Recorded Video

Pre-recorded or asynchronous video is any video that is recorded in advance, either by the instructor or obtained from a third-party (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.), and shared with students after the time of recording, either in person using an in-class display or digitally through Blackboard, email, Box, Google Drive, or other file sharing systems.

When to Caption

flowchart showing when to caption in academic settings also described on page

Captioning is REQUIRED in the following scenarios:

  • When required to comply with an accommodation through SDS.
  • When a video is used as part of a traditional online (Web) course.
  • When a video is posted on an olemiss.edu or UM-affiliated website.
  • When a video is posted on UM-affiliated social media.
  • When a video will be shared on public display devices, i.e., on flat screen TV’s in the Union.

Captioning is RECOMMENDED in the following scenarios:

  • For video used in high-enrollment and/or required courses.
  • For video used across multiple semesters and/or multiple classes.
  • Any video used in the first week or two of classes.

Captioning is considered a LOW PRIORITY in the following scenarios:

  • When lecture capture is used to post a lecture that is a review/summary of a face-to-face class.
  • When the video will only be made available to students for one semester.
  • When the video media is archived and will only be made available upon request.

Captioning as a Best Practice

The automatic captions generated in the university’s video management system, Panopto, are a great way to provide a base level of accessibility for all students. YouTube also has an auto-captioning feature available as part of its platform. We encourage you to visit the pages below to learn more about using these captioning features.